ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• Technical talks between Russia, Ukraine may be held in Vatican next week — Stubb(2025-05-21 23:21:46)
• Russian diplomat explains who can sign memorandum with Russia for Ukraine(2025-05-21 22:38:42)
• Israel allows 100 trucks with aid to enter Gaza Strip(2025-05-21 22:03:07)
• Colonel General Mordvichev appointed commander-in-chief of Russia’s Ground Forces(2025-05-21 22:01:52)
• US to decide on next Ukraine, Russia moves after seeing Moscow’s memorandum — Rubio(2025-05-21 21:17:29)
• Trump Jr. points to Gulf states having more investment possibilities than Europe(2025-05-21 21:13:38)
• Iran remains serious threat to Israel — Netanyahu(2025-05-21 21:10:10)
• Russian minister urges to adjust global trade rules to climate challenges(2025-05-21 20:49:06)
• BRICS should act jointly for protecting global trade stability — Russian minister(2025-05-21 20:43:39)
• Economic pressure influences whole world through trade — Russian minister(2025-05-21 20:37:23)
• Novak, Bahrein’s oil minister discuss joint oil and gas production(2025-05-21 20:28:56)
• Iran confirms 5th round of talks with US to take place on May 23(2025-05-21 20:27:11)
• Israel to control entire Gaza Strip following military operation — Netanyahu(2025-05-21 20:20:37)
• AEB head says no conditions for return of foreign companies to Russia now(2025-05-21 20:15:47)
• US maintains option of imposing sanctions on Russia, but would prefer a deal — Rubio(2025-05-21 19:57:13)
• Russia-Belarus defense ties strong as ever — military official(2025-05-21 19:25:02)
• US can’t solve ‘every single’ problem on planet, should pursue national interest — Rubio(2025-05-21 19:23:12)
• Russia confirms readiness to help normalize Baku-Yerevan relations(2025-05-21 18:46:37)
• Russian stocks close mixed on Wednesday(2025-05-21 18:44:18)
• Gazprom Neft posts 5.3% rise in hydrocarbons production for Q1, 1.8% increase in refining(2025-05-21 18:39:12)
• Armenian PM hails positive trend in bilateral ties at meeting with top Russian diplomat(2025-05-21 18:38:23)
• Gazprom Neft posts 42% drop in Q1 profit under IFRS to $1.15 bln(2025-05-21 18:32:12)
• US-Ukraine minerals deal doesn’t stipulate for military guarantees — Rubio(2025-05-21 18:28:57)
• Kiev delays to name peace delegation amid uncertainty over Western backing — experts(2025-05-21 18:27:22)
• Annual inflation in Russia slows down to 9.9% on May 13-19 from 10.09% in previous week(2025-05-21 18:19:29)
• Lula da Silva plans to run for re-election in 2026 — newspaper(2025-05-21 17:50:59)
• US needs to engage in talks with Russia to prevent ‘miscalculation,’ conflicts — Rubio(2025-05-21 17:38:44)
• Hellfire missiles fired for first time on Finnish soil during exercise(2025-05-21 17:37:02)
• Rubio refuses to put 'war criminal' label on Putin at congressional hearings(2025-05-21 17:35:48)
• Russia appreciates Armenian PM’s attendance of Victory Parade in Moscow(2025-05-21 17:32:27)
• Thirty Ukrainian drones downed over Russian regions in three hours(2025-05-21 17:30:10)
• Kalashnikov ships first batch of MultiCam colored AK-12K rifles to customer(2025-05-21 17:10:02)
• Israeli servicemen shell foreign delegation in Palestine’s Jenin — TV(2025-05-21 17:08:15)
• Zelensky's office ignores heavy manpower losses — MP(2025-05-21 16:55:49)
• Trump believes Russia winning in conflict with Ukraine — news agency(2025-05-21 16:45:47)
• Russia, Armenia move past stage of mistrust, Lavrov convinced(2025-05-21 16:32:55)
• Russia takes note of US move to cancel sanctions against Syria — Russia’s UN envoy(2025-05-21 16:02:16)
• Procedure of USSR dissolution in 1991 was violated — presidential adviser(2025-05-21 16:00:54)
• Spanish police looking for several people in Ukrainian ex-politician murder — agency(2025-05-21 15:54:06)
• Russia complied with its commitments as Armenia’s CSTO ally, Lavrov says(2025-05-21 15:44:26)
• Supercam S350 UAV helps Russian troops destroy array of Western-made armament(2025-05-21 15:34:47)
• Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 79.75 rubles for May 22(2025-05-21 15:30:29)
• Expert says Russia sanctions here to stay, regardless of Ukraine peace(2025-05-21 15:28:25)
• US tries to justify attempts to recreate Reagan's Star Wars — Duma defense committee chief(2025-05-21 15:25:44)
• Ambassador slams The Irish Times report on Russian foundation as 'slander'(2025-05-21 15:19:29)
• Putin to present top state awards in Kremlin on May 22(2025-05-21 14:59:55)
• Over 5,600 participants from 80 countries attend St. Petersburg Legal Forum(2025-05-21 14:49:28)
• EU seeks escalation of Ukrainian conflict to rearm Kiev regime — Russia’s top diplomat(2025-05-21 14:45:31)
• Most mercenaries in Ukrainian army come from Georgia, UK, US(2025-05-21 14:28:26)
• Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 100 munitions in past day(2025-05-21 14:01:00)
• Russia’s Rosoboronexport to promote AI-based fighter jet system for foreign buyers(2025-05-21 13:57:40)
• Russia not to accept 'truce-and-see' approach on Ukraine, says Lavrov(2025-05-21 13:57:38)
• Ex-Yanukovich adviser might have been killed ahead of presidential election — activist(2025-05-21 13:54:49)
• Investigators document about 8,000 Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s border, rear areas(2025-05-21 13:53:51)
• Kiev recruits mercenaries into army through Ukrainian embassies — top Russian investigator(2025-05-21 13:42:44)
• Doctors unable to save moose struck on highway outside Moscow over weekend(2025-05-21 13:32:27)
• Zaporozhye NPP says Ukrainian drones attacked its training center(2025-05-21 13:31:47)
• Russia, China to launch joint ventures in construction, housing, utilities — official(2025-05-21 13:21:39)
• Russia unveils Lancet-E drone for first time at defense expo in Minsk(2025-05-21 12:57:33)
• Intensity of Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Kursk Region remains high — acting governor(2025-05-21 12:48:50)
• European security system proves ineffective, Lavrov says(2025-05-21 12:24:20)
• Police confirm murder of ex-Yanukovich advisor Portnov near Madrid(2025-05-21 12:18:32)
• EU approves plan to finance 150 bln euro in military assets(2025-05-21 12:16:42)
• Russian troops strike Ukrainian military airfield, army training camp over past day(2025-05-21 12:09:22)
• Trade turnover between Japan, Russia up 2.48% to over $600 bln in April(2025-05-21 12:04:37)
• Brussels sees its mistake in appointing Kallas as EU foreign policy chief — SVR(2025-05-21 12:01:26)
• Rosatom doing its best to start construction of Paks-2 NPP this year — CEO(2025-05-21 11:56:43)
• Chisinau Court of Appeal leaves head of Gagauzia under house arrest(2025-05-21 11:48:13)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about murder of Ukrainian ex-presidential aide(2025-05-21 11:47:35)
• US conducts another test launch of Minuteman III ICBM(2025-05-21 11:34:28)
• Russia to prepare separate list of conditions for ceasefire — Kremlin spokesman(2025-05-21 11:27:49)
• Russia welcomes Vatican’s desire to help with Ukrainian conflict settlement — Kremlin(2025-05-21 11:21:15)
• Russian air defenses repel attack by three drones heading towards Moscow — mayor(2025-05-21 11:19:38)
• Russia does not assess threat to parity with US from Golden Dome project — Kremlin(2025-05-21 11:07:38)
• Work on memorandum with Ukraine is proceeding dynamically — Kremlin(2025-05-21 10:51:51)
• Work underway on prisoner exchange with Ukraine — Kremlin spokesman(2025-05-21 10:18:13)
• Press review: US shuns EU sanctions on Russia as Zelensky suggests three talks venues(2025-05-21 10:00:00)
• Negotiations on Ukraine to be difficult, EU should not interfere — Hungary’s top diplomat(2025-05-21 09:48:54)
• China insists US abandon Golden Dome missile defense program — Foreign Ministry(2025-05-21 09:25:45)
• Russian artillery, UAVs thwart Ukrainian troop rotation near Redkodub in Donetsk region(2025-05-21 09:22:57)
• Russia interested in Armenia’s active participation in Moscow-led bloc’s work — Lavrov(2025-05-21 09:18:23)
• Astana expects reaction from Kiev regarding attacks on Caspian Pipeline Consortium(2025-05-21 09:02:16)
• Ukrainian militants’ idiocy and role of clergy: What Putin said in Kursk Region(2025-05-21 08:51:12)
• Ukrainians destroying WWII memorials shows Russia is fighting against neo-Nazis — Putin(2025-05-21 08:47:15)
• China voices strong protest over 17th package of EU sanctions — MFA(2025-05-21 08:43:01)
• Iranian lawmaker hopes Russia to provide fighter jets, other advanced weapons(2025-05-21 08:35:03)
• Iranian lawmakers vote to ratify strategic partnership treaty with Russia(2025-05-21 08:02:23)
• Civilians who left Kursk Region will surely return home, Putin says(2025-05-21 07:49:19)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about household gas explosion in Russia’s Stavropol(2025-05-21 07:42:40)
• Putin calls to boost mine clearance work in Kursk Region(2025-05-21 07:41:04)
• Ukraine’s military makes attempts to move towards Russia’s state border — Putin(2025-05-21 07:39:08)
• Ukraine’s military makes daily attempts to cross Russian state border — Putin(2025-05-21 07:20:39)
• Putin supports idea of special economic zone throughout Kursk region(2025-05-21 07:04:12)
• Sending troops to Ukraine would not be appropriate, Romanian president-elect says(2025-05-21 06:57:20)
• Ukrainian neo-Nazi militants 'would come second even in contest of idiots' — Putin(2025-05-21 06:42:00)
• US against including 'further support' for Kiev in G7 Finance Ministers’ statement — media(2025-05-21 06:36:28)
• Putin visits construction site of Kursk-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Kursk Region(2025-05-21 06:11:49)
• Putin travels to Kursk Region on his first visit since bordering region was liberated(2025-05-21 06:01:01)
• INTERVIEW: Russian state arms exporter discusses joint projects with 20 countries(2025-05-21 04:56:36)
• Almost 100 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in past day — TV(2025-05-21 04:42:37)
• Russian air defenses take down 127 Ukrainian drones over various regions overnight(2025-05-21 04:32:35)
• At least 37 drones taken down over Central Russia’s Oryol Region(2025-05-21 04:14:03)
• PREVIEW: Lavrov to discuss bilateral, regional and integration topics in Yerevan(2025-05-21 03:51:47)
• Leader of Romanian nationalists urges to hear Durov before election results validated(2025-05-21 03:22:20)
• Trump says wants to discuss weapons in space with Putin later(2025-05-21 03:16:34)
• Operations of airports in Central Russia’s Yaroslavl and Kostroma temporarily restricted(2025-05-21 01:57:39)
• Israel prepares to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities — CNN(2025-05-21 01:29:29)
• New US missile shield to intercept nuclear weapons — Pentagon chief(2025-05-21 01:14:13)
• Trump says not concerned about reports of Russian military buildup near Finland, Norway(2025-05-21 00:52:38)
• Golden Dome missile shield project to take about three years — Trump(2025-05-21 00:18:10)